Former Information and Special Events Center director and Commencement executive officer brought “style, grace, and magic” to Institute events and was an honorary member of the MIT Alumni Association.
Beloved professor and “titan of chemical biology” spent 15 years on the MIT faculty, leading the Department of Chemistry from 1982 to 1987.
Longtime MIT professor of neuroscience led research behind 200 patents, laying the groundwork for numerous medical products.
Top Institute stories dealt with a presidential transition; Climate Grand Challenges; an action plan for belonging, achievement, and composition; the MIT Morningside Academy for Design; “Wakanda Forever” at MIT; and more.
Researcher with broad expertise in an interdisciplinary field saw combat in World War II.
Lane leaves a lasting legacy at the Institute and on tribal communities around the country.
Valued mentor was known for research in intensity perception, hearing-impairment characterization, and aids for the deaf.
A trained theoretical physicist, Carter devoted his wide-ranging knowledge to government service.
The first African American to receive tenure at MIT, Jones championed greater diversity and inclusion at the Institute and beyond.
Rising junior in Course 6-9 was “brave and compassionate” and strove to lift up others.
Welding expert and former head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering is remembered for his personal teaching style and commitment to students.
Deeply respected advisor, educator, mentor, and former department head was a founding member of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and committed to helping others rise out of poverty.
An expert on US-Iran relations and human security, Tirman was a prolific author and thoughtful colleague and friend.
Longtime MIT researcher and former associate director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center contributed to fusion energy progress on campus and around the world.
The brilliant scientist was known for both the depth of his intellect and his kindness.